Historical Events Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 131
Who was the emperor of Ethiopia who was deposed in 1974, the same year Nixon resigned?
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haile selassie
In which peninsular country were peaceful protests against Japanese rule violently crushed in 1919?
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korea
Which Ugandan president sent his cabinet on a month of forced leave in February 1973?
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idi amin
What historical event transformed the Western world from a mainly rural society to a predominantly urban one?
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industrial revolution
What was the name of the 1986 event that attempted to form a human chain across the United States but was unsuccessful?
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hands across america
What country did Kermit Roosevelt Jr. help maintain the Shah's rule in during 1953?
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iran
In what year did the Evacuation of Dunkirk take place?
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1940
Into which bay did Commodore George Dewey sail on May 1, 1898?
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manila bay
In which city was Anwar Sadat assassinated?
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cairo
Which holy city was Crusader Godfrey of Bouillon chosen as king of, only to be abandoned by his allies?
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jerusalem
What set of war aims did President Wilson propose in January 1918 to bring about a just settlement of World War I?
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fourteen points
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